This week’s #FoodieFriday feature is sweet vermouth in Seville, Spain! Yep, I’m taking you 3,784 miles away from St. Croix all the way to the Andalusian region of Spain to Seville (also pronounced ‘Sevilla’ by locals)! Did you know that Spain once had ownership of St. Croix? Christopher Columbus made landfall on the island in 1493. There he and his men encountered the Caribs, Arawaks …
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When I decided to study Spanish abroad, Granada, Spain was not even on my radar as a place to consider for my 4-month stay in the country. A chance meeting at my local farmers market in Hollywood, FL led me to learn about this city from an artisan olive oil merchant with Spaniard roots. What I discovered when I arrived could not compare to his …
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Pack your bags & head to Valencia, Spain for this week’s Wanderlust Wednesday edition with Q the Cruzan Foodie! If you’ve been following me on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter, you would be part of my Spanish cultural immersion. Olé! I’ve traveled to Granada, Seville, Salamanca & Valencia and this week’s Wanderlust Wednesday edition highlights the 3rd largest city in Spain known for its innovation in …
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Without a doubt, I knew a food tour in Seville, Spain would be the only concrete plan in my 48 hours in one of the most historic cities in the world. Whenever I travel, the first thing I seek out is a food tour. I wholeheartedly believe that the best way to learn the culture of a new place is to learn the food. It’s …
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